CRIME SCENE: Boy, 14, charged after stabbing in Oshawa

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A 14-year-old boy is facing charges of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm after a Valentine’s Day stabbing in Oshawa.

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Durham Regional Police responded on Feb. 14, at 10:40 p.m. to a stabbing in the Rideau St.-Saguenay Ave. area after a male and female were in the backyard of a residence when they were confronted by the homeowner.

Police allege the owner chased the pair, at which point the male stabbed him in the upper arm.

The victim attended a local hospital with serious injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2740, or contact Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.

2 FROM TORONTO ACCUSED OF ONLINE ROBBERY

A 19-year-old Toronto man and a 16-year-old from Toronto have been charged following an alleged online marketplace robbery.

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Toronto Police said on Aug. 19, 2024, it’s alleged the two accused arranged to meet the victim, who had advertised an item for sale online, in the McCowan Rd.-Finch Ave. E. area.

It’s further alleged one suspect grabbed the item from the victim and a struggle ensued while the second suspect sprayed the victim in the face with a substance believed to be bear spray . The duo fled the scene in a motor vehicle.

The 19-year-old has been charged with robbery/assault with intent to steal and disguise with intent. The 16-year-old who can’t be named per the Youth Criminal Justice Act has been charged with robbery with a weapon, administer noxious substance, disguise with intent and weapons dangerous.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-4200, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at 222tips.com.

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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK IN UXBRIDGE

A 20-year-old man was seriously injured following a multi-car crash in Uxbridge on Tuesday at about 10:45 a.m.

Durham Regional Police said the crash happened southbound on Regional Rd. 1, south of Fowlers Rd. in Uxbridge, where police said blowing snow was causing whiteout conditions.

Police said a Kia sedan slowed due to the conditions and was struck from behind which caused a chain reaction of crashes with nine vehicles involved.

Cops said the victim exited his vehicle to help others and was struck by a pick-up truck, which pinned him into a snowbank.

Uxbridge Fire, along with York and Durham EMS, arrived to extract him from the wreckage and snowbank and Ornge Air Ambulance transported him to a Toronto-area trauma centre where he remains with serious life-altering injuries.

Multiple other involved drivers were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries where they were treated and released.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5262.

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